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EP3928308A4 - FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM TO DETECT FORCES DURING A COLLISION TEST - Google Patents

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EP3928308A4
EP3928308A4 EP20759871.5A EP20759871A EP3928308A4 EP 3928308 A4 EP3928308 A4 EP 3928308A4 EP 20759871 A EP20759871 A EP 20759871A EP 3928308 A4 EP3928308 A4 EP 3928308A4
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fiber optic
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Rogerio Tadeu Ramos
Christopher EMSLIE
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